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Colliding Stars Spill Radioactive Waste into the Universe

This space photograph shows the remnant of a spectacular cosmic collision. Many years ago, two sun-like stars crashed together, hurling material into space (shown in orange) and leaving behind a brand new star. The explosion was bright enough that it appeared as a bright new star that was visible in the night sky for several months.

 

Credit:

ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO), T. Kamiński & M. Hajduk; Gemini, NOAO/AURA/NSF; NRAO/AUI/NSF, B. Saxton

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